Which to use
“coche” and “coches” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,566
- “coche” frequency rank
- #3,766
- “coches” frequency rank
- 5332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coche | coches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Carruaje con dos o, más comúnmente, cuatro ruedas, destinado al transporte de personas que pueden ir cómodamente sentadas. | Forma del plural de coche. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coche and coches apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. coche ([ˈkot͡ʃe]) and coches ([ˈkot͡ʃes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “coche” sits inside “coches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5332, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coche is recorded at frequency rank #1,566, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkot͡ʃe]. coches is at rank #3,766, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkot͡ʃes].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 5332, this pair ranks #313,878 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of coche vs coches
Shared letters: ceho. Private to "coche": -. Private to "coches": s.
"coche" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "coches" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coche" and "coches" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coche" or "coches"?
Remembering coche vs coches
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “coche” entry
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